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Social components will be the defining difference between current and next-gen consoles, says Yannis Mallat
Read More »New iPhone entering production this quarter – report
The new iPhone either has or shortly will enter production, according to new reports. The Wall Street Journal reports that the new model will be similar in size and shape” to the existing iPhone 5, leading to the conclusion that we’re most likely going to see an iPhone 5S unveiling. …
Read More »OPINION: The negative trends that defined this generation
As we approach the next console generation, one of the major players has attempted to design its next-gen console to be more developer and consumer-friendly. How the PlayStation 4 eventually turns out remains to be seen, and we still don’t know much about Microsoft’s next-gen plans, although rumours have been …
Read More »Supermassive Games Night charity contest returns
Attendees to compete in FIFA and FPS tournaments; All proceeds to go to GamesAid
Read More »Inafune: Japanese devs "don’t know what to do or how to do it"
Former Capcom developer Keiji Inafune has once again lashed out at Japanese games developers and the state of games development in the region. I hope Japanese game developers are breaking through the stagnation,” he told IGN. However, the reality isn’t as good as I want it to be. I see …
Read More »Jet Li talks up eSports’ credentials
Chinese film star and martial artist Jet Li has argued that eSports are very much a ‘sport’ in the proper sense of the word. If poker card games and chess both have the players sitting down and are considered sports, why not virtual gaming as well?” Li said in a …
Read More »Facebook readies smartphone launch
Social networking giant expected to reveal partnership with HTC for new mobile and Android-based OS
Read More »Asda’s Locke joins Amazon as games boss
Asda Direct’s trading director Frazer Locke has joined Amazon as its new head of games. According to sources close to the retailer, Locke is taking the role previously held by Amazon veteran Graham Chambers, who left the firm in September last year. Chambers had spent five years at Amazon before …
Read More »Xbox 720 specs will be "aligned" with PS4, Ubisoft dev claims
With its potential reveal now just three weeks away, the veil of secrecy surrounding Xbox 360’s successor is slowly – very, very slowly – beginning to lift. Although he understandably would not be drawn on specifics, Ubisoft Montreal’s Yanis Mallet has told Eurogamer that Microsoft’s new machine "aligned with what …
Read More »Angry Birds’ Rovio doubles its revenues
Business has been good for the Angry Birds developer as the company’s revenues doubled year-on-year in 2012. The studio’s revenue was €152.2m, up 101 per cent from 2011’s €75.6m.Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) grew by 64 per cent to €76.8m. 2012 was another record-breaking year for Rovio. We doubled …
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